chainsaw
noun/ˈt͡ʃeɪnˌsɔː/UK/ˈt͡ʃeɪnˌsɔ/US/ˈt͡ʃeɪnˌsɑ/
Etymology
Compound of chain + saw in reference to the chain-cutting mechanism.
Definitions
A power saw that has a power-driven and fast-revolving chain of metal teeth, usually used…
A power saw that has a power-driven and fast-revolving chain of metal teeth, usually used to cut trees.
- He used a chainsaw to cut through the fallen tree on the roadway.
To cut with a chainsaw.
- She and Barber once stopped a developer from chainsawing mature trees on Mississauga Rd. by standing in front of them.
To make quick and substantial spending cuts.
The neighborhood
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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA